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Al Brown - 'Blog - Stoked'


To Al, 'A Great Catch' sums up everything he feels about his approach to food, cooking and people....

Hooking in to local knowledge - Getting to know people, listening to their stories and opinions and passing on advice.

Fishing responsibly - Only taking what you need from nature, appreciating the people who share their stories and their pieces of the world with you, and passing on information that makes people think about the relationship between food and their environment.

Showing not telling - Great fishermen don't brag about their talent with a rod and reel, they hold up the kahawai they caught and invite you round for dinner.

Reeling them in - The thrill of delight and surprise when what people see, taste, hear etc turns out to be better than they might have hoped for.

Sharing the catch - at the end of the day, sharing food, trading stories and having a laugh with good people is what it's all about.

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For the last month, I’ve had the good fortune to spend two days a week touring the provincial South Island. My partner in crime has been one of New Zealand’s most entertaining female MCs and the undisputed queen of talkback radio, Kerre Woodham. more>

 24/11/2011 03:46 p.m.

The beauty is always before the plate…… (comments 1)

 Why are we so fascinated with the plated dish?........ more>

 28/09/2011 04:46 p.m.

It’s been a while…

I must apologize for not blogging for the last few months; I have to be honest I have not had the time as I have been flat out working on the new restaurant, Depot. I am absolutely exhausted, I don’t think I have ever worked this hard in my life but I am now beginning to look at it and say s**t this is cool and that is a lovely thing! more>

 12/08/2011 12:35 p.m.

Interviewing A.A Gill at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival

It was an honour to be interviewing acclaimed writer A.A. Gill at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival last week. At the same time though, it was terrifying.... more>

 20/05/2011 02:07 p.m.

Foraging for Porcini Mushrooms (comments 1)

I had what I guess people would call a ‘red letter day’ last Monday. I had managed, through a series of secret squirrel phone calls, to obtain the number of a guy named *Sue, who I was told at this time of the year has a handful of spots where he gathers fresh wild Porcini mushrooms. more>

 22/03/2011 11:15 a.m.

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